Review the following policy: Online Bookmark Title of Policy Rights and Ethics (RI) Nondiscrimination Requirements Reasonable Accommodation The Agency will make accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their position provided the accommodations are reasonable, do not create an undue hardship on the Agency, and are without risk of harm to others. The Agency will not discriminate against any individual who, with or without reasonable accommodation can perform the essential functions of the job. This applies to all employment practices including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, advancement, termination, advertising, and benefits. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations to the individual’s disability or transitory impairment (an impairment with an actual or expected duration of six months or less). Management has the authority to make reasonable accommodations within the workstation or work site of the individual. The accommodation should not create a financial hardship on the Agency. The Agency will define undue financial hardship for accommodations using the Enforcement Guidance from the Americans with Disability (ADA). Management and the employee will collaborate on an appropriate and cost-effective accommodation. The employee may challenge the decision of the Agency by filing a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights at 1-800-368-1019. Management will periodically monitor the effectiveness of the accommodation. Review the following policy: Online Bookmark Title of Policy Human Resources (HR) Americans with Disability (ADA)/Accommodations Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Federal laws require the Agency to provide reasonable accommodations to an employee’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, unless the accommodations will cause the employer an undue hardship. Review the following policy: Online Bookmark Title of Policy Human Resources (HR) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Lactation Accommodations Review the following policy and procedure to understand the rights of a breastfeeding employee, as well as read about the responsibilities of the Agency.
